Bengaluru’s first satellite township project, aimed at easing the city’s congestion, is gaining momentum. A consultant will soon be hired to prepare a preliminary report. Tentative land has been identified for the development of new township across ten villages, covering 8,934 acres. Ramanagara, the home district of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, is also among the potential locations for Bengaluru’s second airport. In 2007, the state government roped in a real estate firm to develop the township, but the plan failed after the firm backed out. The township will have 37 km economic corridors connecting GBIT to NH-204, NH-275, and the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) The corridors will include transport networks, production centers, demand centres, typical cross-sections, junctions, and proposed locations for flyovers and grade separators. The Bidadi township project has been in discussion since 2005, and has been approved by the Karnataka cabinet.